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Gender: Female
Religion: Spiritual
Location:
SAN MARCOS, California
United States
Work:
Seeking my Dream Job as a Front Office Medical Assistant for a large healthcare system (Scripps is my No. 1 choice)or thriving Medical Practice in the North County of San Diego, CA
Hometown(s):
Born in Brooklyn, NY
lived in Northern California since early childhood and Relocated to Southern California in 2007
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My Dream Job Journal - February 2008

 Category: Downsized

Winner: Kathryn Coverston, San Marcos, CA
Dream Job: Medical Assistant
 
Essay: DOWNSIZED/CAREER CHANGER seeks ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANT POSITION in medium-sized Chiropractic or Osteopathic office in North County of San Diego area. Magnetic with people, Meticulous in appearance, always prompt and reliable, scrupulous attention to detail. Able to undertake ANY assignment, nothing too small or large. Super user in all office skills + "Can-do" attitude. 30+ yrs Life experience-raised two children with no support. Why I want/need to win: I am 62 and currently RE-INVENTING myself, yet again, from getting downsized in Silicon Valley. I’ve been a diligent employee, but no degree and "aging out of the workforce" has caused me to be downsized in my last two positions. Thankfully, I’m a full time student working toward a Medical Assistant Certificate in April 2008. The younger students accept me and the teachers appreciate someone who comes to class prepared daily. This has given me a new lease on life.  I was able to find a no cost training program through the San Diego Community College system. All we pay for is our books. It’s a wonderful program. I may have lost my job, my home and both parents within the last 2 years. But, I’m a SURVIVOR! I thank AARP for the many benefits they have offered me over the years and yet they still continue to fight for us "Seasoned Citizens". Thank you for reading this. 
Added: February 8, 2008
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My Dream Job Journal, February 20, 2008

 

Thoughts on becoming a winner
 
First of all, when I wrote my essay back in October, it was late at night and I really didn’t think that mine would be chosen since I’ve had some unfortunate events in my life over the last few years.
 
I was delighted to learn during Christmas week (via email, while visiting family) that I was in fact, one of the 6 finalists. I still did not believe that I would be chosen, but I sent in all the paperwork that was requested.
 
Then, the first week of January, my entire 2008 started off with a big bang! I was told that I had been chosen as one of the 6 winners across the country! WOW! We then had our first conference call with all the winners and the staff at AARP and we all had so much in common. Three of us are looking to start new careers and three of us are looking to start new businesses.
 
I just wanted to say that this has given me such a wonderful feeling of excitement and pride to be chosen. It also gives me a great sense that the training I’m involved with is definitely on the right path.
Now I feel more confident that I’ll find a wonderful job with this enhancement to my skills, and as was noted on the conference call….the purpose is to find not just any job, but the right job.
 
Thank you again to AARP and Retirement Jobs.com.
 
Kalikat
Added: February 8, 2008
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